LAST week, Ocean Jet launched its newest vessel that plies the busy Tagbilaran-Cebu route.
According to Gene Lastimado, Ocean Jet’s operations manager, the vessel named Ocean Jet 988 had its maiden voyage on Tuesday.
The newest vessel is Ocean Jet’s 12th fastcraft built locally by Mandaue-based shipbuilder, Golden Dragon Fastcraft Builder, Inc.
Powered by two Cummins marine diesel engines which have a total output of 3,500 horsepower, it is capable of achieving speeds beyond 25 knots. It has a capacity of 347 passengers.
“Actually 357 ang capacity pero gihimong 347 kay ang atong bagahe naa naman sa sulod mao gi bawasan og 10 ka linkuranan,” said Lastimado.
Ocean Jet 988 will replace another vessel which will be made a reserve vessel for the same route.
With the additional vessel, Ocean Jet will be offering 13 roundtrips between Tagbilaran City and Cebu City.
